Portrait of Mark Isham

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Mark Isham

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Times of Harvey Milk
The Times of Harvey Milk
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 148 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mark Isham Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Situational Comedy
    2.1, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 21
  • Moral Ambiguity 10
  • Coming-of-Age 10
  • Social Commentary 9
  • Psychological Thriller 8
  • Gritty Realism 8
  • Historical Drama 8
  • Moral Dilemma 7
  • Suspenseful 7
  • Coming-of-Age Story 7
  • Character Study 7
  • Romantic Drama 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

148
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Hal
Hal

Original Music Composer

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 61
Miracle: The Boys of '80
Miracle: The Boys of '80 (2026)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

Soul on Fire
Soul on Fire (2025)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Blacklight
Blacklight (2022)
GoodWatch score 34

Original Music Composer

Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
GoodWatch score 83

Original Music Composer

Needle in a Timestack
Needle in a Timestack (2021)
GoodWatch score 39

Original Music Composer

Honest Thief
Honest Thief (2020)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Bill & Ted Face the Music
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

2010s

30 titles ยท average score 56
A Dog's Journey
A Dog's Journey (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Togo
Togo (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

Original Music Composer

Megan Leavey
Megan Leavey (2017)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

The Accountant
The Accountant (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Mechanic: Resurrection
Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
GoodWatch score 42

Original Music Composer

The Longest Ride
The Longest Ride (2015)
GoodWatch score 49

Original Music Composer

Homefront
Homefront (2013)
GoodWatch score 51

Original Music Composer

42
42 (2013)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

The Lucky One
The Lucky One (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Warrior
Warrior (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

The Mechanic
The Mechanic (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

The Crazies
The Crazies (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

2000s

44 titles ยท average score 56
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

The Mist
The Mist (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

Next
Next (2007)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer

In the Valley of Elah
In the Valley of Elah (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Eight Below
Eight Below (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Invincible
Invincible (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Music Composer

Crash
Crash (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

Music Arranger, Original Music Composer

Racing Stripes
Racing Stripes (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Don't Say a Word
Don't Say a Word (2001)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Men of Honor
Men of Honor (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

1990s

52 titles ยท average score 57
October Sky
October Sky (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Blade
Blade (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls (1997)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

The Net
The Net (1995)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

Timecop
Timecop (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

The Getaway
The Getaway (1994)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer

Nell
Nell (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

Original Music Composer

Fire in the Sky
Fire in the Sky (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

A River Runs Through It
A River Runs Through It (1992)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer, Music Producer

Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Music Composer

Point Break
Point Break (1991)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

1980s

12 titles ยท average score 69
The Beast of War
The Beast of War (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

The Moderns
The Moderns (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Windham Hill: Tibet
Windham Hill: Tibet (1988)

Original Music Composer

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

as Zeus - Keyboards

The Hitcher
The Hitcher (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Rabbit Ears - The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Rabbit Ears - The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1986)

Music

Trouble in Mind
Trouble in Mind (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

Mrs. Soffel
Mrs. Soffel (1984)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

The Times of Harvey Milk
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer

Windham Hill: Western Light
Windham Hill: Western Light (1984)

Original Music Composer

Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
GoodWatch score 88

Original Music Composer

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer